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Letter from Isaac Hackenburg in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hackenburg discusses religious news in Cincinnati, including the election of Dr. Wise as minister of the Lodge I? congregation. He comments on the differences between older and younger congregations, particularly regarding the qualifications of ministers and the availability of religious education. He also inquires about the price of several Hebrew and English prayer books for Mr. W. Childs, and asks Leeser two questions about a shohet business in Savannah and a discussion between Poznanski, Wise, Raphael, and Rosenfeld. The letter includes details about a bar mitzvah and mentions several individuals in the Cincinnati Jewish community.

Letter from Oppenheim to Isaac Leeser, written in Pottsville on July 14, 1864. The letter discusses the writer's family, the growth and activities of his congregation, and news from Danville, including the arrest of P. Oettinger. The letter is written in German with some English phrases and Hebrew words.